2025 Toronto Blue Jays season

The 2025 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 49th season of the Toronto Blue Jays franchise, and the Blue Jays' 34th full season (36th overall) at Rogers Centre. The season was the third time the Blue Jays won a pennant.

On August 22, the Blue Jays won their 75th game, guaranteeing a better total than their 74–88 record from last year following a 5–2 victory over the Miami Marlins.

On September 21, the Blue Jays clinched a return to the postseason after a one-year absence with an 8–5 win over the Kansas City Royals. On September 28, the Blue Jays won the American League East division for the first time since 2015 by virtue of a head-to-head tiebreaker against the New York Yankees, 8–5, with a 13–4 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays in their final regular season game, a first-round bye, and home-field advantage throughout the American League playoffs. The team won the Division Series with home-field advantage against the fourth seed New York Yankees, victors of the Wild Card Series over archrival Boston Red Sox, earning the team their first American League Championship Series appearance since 2016.

On October 20, the Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners at home in seven games in the 2025 ALCS to advance to the 2025 World Series, their first appearance since 1993. In that series, they faced the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, which the Blue Jays lost in seven games with Game 7 going into extra innings at home, their first World Series loss in franchise history, despite having home advantage over the Dodgers.

The Toronto Blue Jays drew an average home attendance of 35,184, the 9th-highest of all MLB teams.

The Blue Jays offseason began with Ryan Yarbrough and Génesis Cabrera electing free agency. Braydon Fisher was signed on a minor league deal on November 18. On November 22, they non-tendered former All-Star closer Jordan Romano, after he posted a 6.59 ERA in 2024 while dealing with elbow issues, avoiding a projected $7.75 million salary. They also non-tendered Dillon Tate. On December 3rd, the Blue Jays signed Michael Stefanic to a minor league contract.

The first major move of the offseason came on December 10, when the Blue Jays traded Spencer Horwitz and minor league outfielder Nick Mitchell to the Cleveland Guardians for former All-Star and 3x Gold Glove winner Andrés Giménez, and reliever Nick Sandlin. The Guardians traded Gimenez after underwhelming offensive performance, and to get rid of his 7-year $106.5 million contract extension signed in 2023. Later that same day, the Guardians would go on to trade Horwitz to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Luis Ortiz, Michael Kennedy and Josh Hartle.

On December 11, the Blue Jays selected Angel Bastardo in the Rule 5 Draft from the Boston Red Sox. Bastardo spent the entire 2025 season on the injured list recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Blue Jays signed their first major league free agent on December 13, bringing back relief pitcher Yimi García on a 2-year, $15 million contract. They had previously traded him at the 2024 trade deadline to the Seattle Mariners for Jonatan Clase and catcher Jacob Sharp. On December 20, the Blue Jays signed Josh Walker to a major league deal, and signed Eric Lauer and Ali Sánchez to minor league contracts.

The Blue Jays were also rumoured to be among the finalists for top free agents Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes, offering around $700 million for Soto and offering more to Burnes than the Arizona Diamondbacks, who ended up signing him, did.

On January 10, the Blue Jays signed all-star closer Jeff Hoffman to a 3-year $33 million contract. There were rumours of Hoffman attempting to become a starter, however Jays GM Ross Atkins confirmed Hoffman was signed as a reliever. This move came a day after Jordan Romano signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, essentially completing a closer swap between the two teams. The Jays originally drafted Hoffman in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft before trading him for Troy Tulowitzki in 2015.

On January 15, the Blue Jays traded Brett de Geus to the Pirates for cash considerations. On January 17th, with the Jays looking to sign top international free agent Roki Sasaki, they traded a player to be named later to the Guardians for Myles Straw, international bonus pool money, and cash. Similar to Gimenez, Straw provided elite defense, but underperformed offensively and had an unsavoury contract, owed $13.8 million over the last two years of the contract. After missing out on Sasaki, the Jays signed 17 international free agents on January 18, most notably shortstops Christopher Polanco and Juan Sanchez.

On January 20, the Blue Jays signed outfielder Anthony Santander to a 5-year, $92.5 million contract. Coming off a 44-home run season with the Baltimore Orioles, Santander was one of the premier free agents available, and was expected to be a weapon batting behind star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. On January 22, the Jays signed Dicky Lovelady to a minor league contract.

On February 4, the Jays signed legendary pitcher Max Scherzer to a one-year, $15.5 million deal. At the time, Scherzer was an 8-time all-star, 3-time Cy Young winner, and 2-time World Series champion. Scherzer was expected to play an important role beyond the mound, including mentoring younger pitchers such as Trey Yesavage. On February 17, the Blue Jays signed Jacob Barnes to a minor league deal. On February 21, they brought Ryan Yarbrough back on a minor league deal. They would also bring back Dillon Tate on a major league contract on March 12.

The Blue Jays began the 2025 season at home against the Baltimore Orioles, splitting a four-game series with one of their AL East rivals. Offseason acquisition Max Scherzer was injured in his start on March 29, and was placed on the injured list. The Washington Nationals were swept by the Jays in the next series, with Easton Lucas taking Scherzer's rotation spot and pitching five scoreless innings in the finale. Traveling to Queens for their first road trip of 2025, the Blue Jays were swept by the New York Mets over a three-game series.

On April 7, the Blue Jays signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a 14-year, $500 million contract extension. The extension is the largest contract in franchise history, eclipsing the six-year, $150 million contract issued to George Springer, and is the second-largest contract in MLB history in present-day value and the highest for a one-team professional athlete in any team sport. Heading to Boston, Toronto nearly swept the Boston Red Sox before falling in extra innings in the final game of the series. After the game, manager John Schneider criticized home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez, saying "It's tough to battle nine hitters and an umpire... I've got all the respect in the world for them, but it wasn't a great day for him behind the plate." To close their road trip, the Blue Jays went to Baltimore. The first game of the series was rained out (and was made up as a doubleheader in late July), and the teams split the other two games of the series.

Kirk and Bichette score on a three-run homer by Giménez in St. Louis.

The Blue Jays began June by concluding a four-game sweep of the Athletics at home. They followed that by winning two of three from the Philadelphia Phillies at home. Next, they won two of three against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The Blue Jays followed that up by sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-game set on the road, resulting in their 12th win in 14 games and brought their record to 38–30.

From June 30 to July 3, the Blue Jays won all four games against the New York Yankees at home and by doing so, overtook them for first place in the AL East. On July 21, the Blue Jays set a franchise record by winning their 11th straight game at home, beating the Yankees in the first game of another three-game set against them.

The Blue Jays then traded for relief pitcher Seranthony Domínguez from the Baltimore Orioles, starting pitcher Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians, and Louis Varland and Ty France from the Minnesota Twins before the trade deadline. The Blue Jays traded away Will Wagner.

On August 6, the Blue Jays set another franchise record and the MLB record by recording 63 hits in a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies in Coors Field and also established a franchise mark with 45 runs in the three-game set.

The Blue Jays clinched the postseason on September 21 after beating the Kansas City Royals in Kauffman Stadium. The Blue Jays continued their poor run of form in late September allowing the New York Yankees to tie the Blue Jays' win total, with the Blue Jays remaining the division leader due to the season series tiebreaker as the Blue Jays have a head-to-head record of 8–5 over the Yankees. Following a subsequent sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays, the Blue Jays clinched the Division Title in front of a home crowd on the last game of the regular season, despite having a tied overall record with the Yankees.

Pitchers: 23 Jeff Hoffman 29 Yariel Rodríguez 34 Kevin Gausman 39 Trey Yesavage 45 Tommy Nance 48 Seranthony Domínguez 54 Brendon Little 56 Eric Lauer 57 Shane Bieber 58 Justin Bruihl 63 Braydon Fisher 68 Mason Fluharty 77 Louis Varland Catchers: 30 Alejandro Kirk 55 Tyler Heineman Infielders: 0 Andrés Giménez 7 Isiah Kiner-Falefa 22 Ernie Clement 27 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 47 Addison Barger Outfielders: 3 Myles Straw 4 George Springer 5 Daulton Varsho 25 Anthony Santander 36 Davis Schneider 38 Nathan Lukes | Pitchers: 23 Jeff Hoffman 29 Yariel Rodríguez 34 Kevin Gausman 39 Trey Yesavage 45 Tommy Nance 48 Seranthony Domínguez 54 Brendon Little 56 Eric Lauer 57 Shane Bieber 58 Justin Bruihl 63 Braydon Fisher 68 Mason Fluharty 77 Louis Varland Catchers: 30 Alejandro Kirk 55 Tyler Heineman Infielders: 0 Andrés Giménez 7 Isiah Kiner-Falefa 22 Ernie Clement 27 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 47 Addison Barger Outfielders: 3 Myles Straw 4 George Springer 5 Daulton Varsho 25 Anthony Santander 36 Davis Schneider 38 Nathan Lukes | | Pitchers: 23 Jeff Hoffman 29 Yariel Rodríguez 34 Kevin Gausman 39 Trey Yesavage 45 Tommy Nance 48 Seranthony Domínguez 54 Brendon Little 56 Eric Lauer 57 Shane Bieber 58 Justin Bruihl 63 Braydon Fisher 68 Mason Fluharty 77 Louis Varland Catchers: 30 Alejandro Kirk 55 Tyler Heineman Infielders: 0 Andrés Giménez 7 Isiah Kiner-Falefa 22 Ernie Clement 27 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 47 Addison Barger Outfielders: 3 Myles Straw 4 George Springer 5 Daulton Varsho 25 Anthony Santander 36 Davis Schneider 38 Nathan Lukes | | | American League Championship Series

Pitchers: 23 Jeff Hoffman 29 Yariel Rodríguez 31 Max Scherzer 34 Kevin Gausman 39 Trey Yesavage 40 Chris Bassitt 48 Seranthony Domínguez 54 Brendon Little 56 Eric Lauer 57 Shane Bieber 63 Braydon Fisher 68 Mason Fluharty 77 Louis Varland Catchers: 30 Alejandro Kirk 55 Tyler Heineman Infielders: 0 Andrés Giménez 7 Isiah Kiner-Falefa 22 Ernie Clement 27 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 47 Addison Barger Outfielders: 3 Myles Straw 4 George Springer 5 Daulton Varsho 10 Joey Loperfido (Games 4-7) 25 Anthony Santander (Games 1-3) 36 Davis Schneider 38 Nathan Lukes | Pitchers: 23 Jeff Hoffman 29 Yariel Rodríguez 31 Max Scherzer 34 Kevin Gausman 39 Trey Yesavage 40 Chris Bassitt 48 Seranthony Domínguez 54 Brendon Little 56 Eric Lauer 57 Shane Bieber 63 Braydon Fisher 68 Mason Fluharty 77 Louis Varland Catchers: 30 Alejandro Kirk 55 Tyler Heineman Infielders: 0 Andrés Giménez 7 Isiah Kiner-Falefa 22 Ernie Clement 27 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 47 Addison Barger Outfielders: 3 Myles Straw 4 George Springer 5 Daulton Varsho 10 Joey Loperfido (Games 4-7) 25 Anthony Santander (Games 1-3) 36 Davis Schneider 38 Nathan Lukes | | Pitchers: 23 Jeff Hoffman 29 Yariel Rodríguez 31 Max Scherzer 34 Kevin Gausman 39 Trey Yesavage 40 Chris Bassitt 48 Seranthony Domínguez 54 Brendon Little 56 Eric Lauer 57 Shane Bieber 63 Braydon Fisher 68 Mason Fluharty 77 Louis Varland Catchers: 30 Alejandro Kirk 55 Tyler Heineman Infielders: 0 Andrés Giménez 7 Isiah Kiner-Falefa 22 Ernie Clement 27 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 47 Addison Barger Outfielders: 3 Myles Straw 4 George Springer 5 Daulton Varsho 10 Joey Loperfido (Games 4-7) 25 Anthony Santander (Games 1-3) 36 Davis Schneider 38 Nathan Lukes | | | World Series

Pitchers: 23 Jeff Hoffman 31 Max Scherzer 34 Kevin Gausman 39 Trey Yesavage 40 Chris Bassitt 48 Seranthony Domínguez 54 Brendon Little 56 Eric Lauer 57 Shane Bieber 63 Braydon Fisher 68 Mason Fluharty 77 Louis Varland Catchers: 30 Alejandro Kirk 55 Tyler Heineman Infielders: 0 Andrés Giménez 2 Ty France 7 Isiah Kiner-Falefa 11 Bo Bichette 22 Ernie Clement 27 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 47 Addison Barger Outfielders: 3 Myles Straw 4 George Springer 5 Daulton Varsho 36 Davis Schneider 38 Nathan Lukes | Pitchers: 23 Jeff Hoffman 31 Max Scherzer 34 Kevin Gausman 39 Trey Yesavage 40 Chris Bassitt 48 Seranthony Domínguez 54 Brendon Little 56 Eric Lauer 57 Shane Bieber 63 Braydon Fisher 68 Mason Fluharty 77 Louis Varland Catchers: 30 Alejandro Kirk 55 Tyler Heineman Infielders: 0 Andrés Giménez 2 Ty France 7 Isiah Kiner-Falefa 11 Bo Bichette 22 Ernie Clement 27 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 47 Addison Barger Outfielders: 3 Myles Straw 4 George Springer 5 Daulton Varsho 36 Davis Schneider 38 Nathan Lukes | | Pitchers: 23 Jeff Hoffman 31 Max Scherzer 34 Kevin Gausman 39 Trey Yesavage 40 Chris Bassitt 48 Seranthony Domínguez 54 Brendon Little 56 Eric Lauer 57 Shane Bieber 63 Braydon Fisher 68 Mason Fluharty 77 Louis Varland Catchers: 30 Alejandro Kirk 55 Tyler Heineman Infielders: 0 Andrés Giménez 2 Ty France 7 Isiah Kiner-Falefa 11 Bo Bichette 22 Ernie Clement 27 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 47 Addison Barger Outfielders: 3 Myles Straw 4 George Springer 5 Daulton Varsho 36 Davis Schneider 38 Nathan Lukes | |

47 Addison Barger 11 Bo Bichette 22 Ernie Clement  2 Ty France  0 Andrés Giménez 27 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 49 Leo Jiménez  7 Isiah Kiner-Falefa 24 Buddy Kennedy 16 Michael Stefanic  7 Will Wagner | | Outfielders  8 Jonatan Clase 10 Joey Loperfido 38 Nathan Lukes 39 Will Robertson 18 Alan Roden 25 Anthony Santander 36 Davis Schneider  4 George Springer  3 Myles Straw  5 Daulton Varsho | | Manager 14 John Schneider Coaches

61 Alex Andreopoulos (bullpen catcher) 53 Mark Budzinski (first base/outfield) 51 Carlos Febles (third base/infield) 88 Sam Greene (assistant pitching) 15 DeMarlo Hale (associate manager) 78 Luis Hurtado (bullpen catcher) 80 Lou Iannotti (assistant hitting) 82 Graham Johnson (bullpen) -- John Lannan (mental performance coach) 46 Don Mattingly (bench coach) 59 Hunter Mense (assistant hitting) 79 David Popkins (hitting) 41 Pete Walker (pitching) |

(updated through September 29, 2025)

(updated through September 29, 2025)

• On March 27, designated Tommy Nance, Zach Pop, and Nick Robertson for assignment, placed Daulton Varsho on the 10-day injured list, placed Ryan Burr and Erik Swanson on the 15-day injured list, and selected the contracts of Jacob Barnes, Alan Roden, and Myles Straw.

• On March 29, outrighted Tommy Nance to Triple-A Buffalo.

• On March 30, placed Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list, designated Richard Lovelady for assignment, recalled Easton Lucas, and selected the contract of Mason Fluharty.

• On April 1, traded Nick Robertson to the Houston Astros for Edinson Batista.

• On April 2, released Zach Pop.

• On April 3, outrighted Richard Lovelady to Triple-A Buffalo.

• On April 15, placed Nathan Lukes on the paternity list and recalled Addison Barger.

• On April 17, optioned Davis Schneider to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.

• On April 18, activated Nathan Lukes.

• 2025 Toronto Blue Jays at Baseball Reference